Successful Supervision of Remote Employees
September 4, 2010 by Gail
Filed under Remote Workers
By Mohsin H Khan
Companies managing their information technology work internally and different parts of information technology development have become an everyday exercise. Even though the procedures are somewhat the same when subcontracting information technology jobs, you want some extra qualities to become a victorious remote manager. In this article, we will talk about some crucial things you should look at while managing your remote employees.
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Employers Must Be Prepared For the Growing Trend of Work-At-Home Employees
July 10, 2010 by Gail
Filed under Remote Workers
Employers Must Be Prepared For the Growing Trend of Work-At-Home Employees
By Jackie Wells Smith
According to a 2009 study only 2.5 million employees (not including the self-employed) considered home their primary place of business during 2008. Include those who worked remotely from other locations, and that number increases to 17.2 million. Some labor experts, however, think that approximately 40% of the total U.S. workforce could work at home at least part-time.
This is a growing trend that must be on employers’ radar because the economic and social benefits are likely to make work-at-home an alternative that employers and employees can’t overlook.
Remotely Speaking
July 7, 2010 by Gail
Filed under Remote Workers
Remotely Speaking
By Grace Judson
Once upon a time, only salespeople worked outside the corporate head office.
Now, even if you’ve never telecommuted a single day in your career, you certainly know people who do. Technology connects the head office with satellite offices and with individuals working from home in any location around the globe. Time zones remain an interesting challenge, but the technology for connection is here.
But is the connection here? While many remote workers appreciate the flexibility, the opportunity to live where they want and work for a company in another location, they also bemoan their isolation, their struggle for visibility and recognition, and a nagging sense that they’re out of the loop.
Managing Remote Employees – Off Site Management in 6 Principles
July 7, 2010 by Gail
Filed under Remote Workers
Managing Remote Employees – Off Site Management in 6 Principles
By Steven Nichols
Technology and business pressures have led to more and more managers needing to lead teams that work off site, in a different state, or are constantly in the field. Though a manager can no longer simply walk down the hall to talk to team members, the employee’s need for management is no less real. In fact, good management is even more important in remote environments than in traditional cubicles, conference rooms, and break rooms.
A distributed workforce requires different management techniques and skills to keep motivated, productive, on track, and trained. Although many management techniques and skills parallel those used in managing a centrally based workforce, there are 6 key additional techniques a manager needs to be successful in the remote environment.
